Piedmont Men of Steel

As is our tradition for the last meeting before Easter, we had a food washing ceremony this evening. The Men of Steel Leadership Council washed the feet of the men following the example set by Jesus’s act toward his disciples before he was crucified. In addition to foot washing, every man’s needs were prayed over individually. We closed the meeting by taking communion together. John 13:1-171. Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during......

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Brother Will brought a message this evening on the subject of resting in the Lord borrowing from his own experiences attempting to persevere on his own strength alone. God’s intention is for us as His children to come to and find our rest in Him. Psalm 127:2It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to his loved ones.Isaiah 30:15This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to......

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Ricky Durham brought a word for the men this evening on the evidence of faith in our daily lives. When we accept forgiveness and salvation through Jesus, He is able to transform us through our faith and the world will see Jesus through us in the love we show to one another. I Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.Galatians 2:20My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.......

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Aaron led us in a passage this evening from the second chapter of Paul’s letter to the Philippian church focused on our core goal of our ministry at Men of Steel, molding men into the image of Christ. We broke down the scriptures by section reflecting on how Jesus’s ministry on earth was selfless, serving, sacrificial, and sovereign. We closed with the question of how might we apply this model to our own lives every day to show the love of Jesus to the world around us through our actions. Selfless Philippians......

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We started this evening with a graduation testimony from one of our recent New Beginners Class graduates, Jon Burke. Jon’s testimony was uplifting and inspiring. We’re proud to have him counted among us at Piedmont Men of Steel. Congratulations, Jon! Aaron let the men in a night of prayer in which we studied passages of scripture and then prayed with specific scriptures in mind. First we prayed in a posture directed upward to God, praising him and asking for comfort in our cares and worries. Next we prayed inward reflecting on the......

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Pastor Greg King brought the word to the men this evening with a message from the 4th chapter of 2nd Kings wherein a widow’s faith is tested and she’s instructed by Elisha as God’s messenger to settle the debts of her late husband using only a single jar of olive oil. The olive oil miraculously continued to produce from the single jar until all of her husband’s debts were paid. This was the reward for her faith. II Kings 4:1-71. One day the widow of a member of the group of prophets......

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Every year at our first meeting of the year at Piedmont Men of Steel, we come together to take part in a communion ceremony with God in which we reaffirm our core commitments as Men of Steel to God, to our families, to our appointed body of believers, and to our common accountability as Men of Steel. This year, testimonies were given by Karl, Aaron, and Benji. Our commitment to these things is our mission at Piedmont Men of Steel in accordance with molding men toward the image of Christ. Daily quiet......

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We celebrated our last meeting of the year with a potluck dinner and fellowship celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus. We honored a local family by serving them with dinner and gifts. Aaron led the men in a reading of the story of Christmas from the book of Luke, brother Karl was awarded his jacket for a year of faithful presence in fellowship with the Men of Steel, and the men were each given a gift package from the Men of Steel Leadership Council. We finished the evening by gathering in......

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We met this week for our meeting just before the Thanksgiving holiday. After sharing a meal together, we had table discussions in which we shared the things the Lord had given us each to be thankful fore. Steve Deaton led the men in a message in keeping with the theme of giving thanks to the Lord for the blessings in our lives. Psalm 1001. Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!2. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.3. Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made......

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